PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirement

PTS.13.50.01
August 2017

© 2017 PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)

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FOREWORD

PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) has been developed based on the accumulated knowledge,
experience and best practices of the PETRONAS group supplementing National and International
standards where appropriate. The key objective of PTS is to ensure standard technical practice across
the PETRONAS group.

Compliance to PTS is compulsory for PETRONAS-operated facilities and Joint Ventures (JVs) where
PETRONAS has more than fifty percent (50%) shareholding and/or operational control, and includes
all phases of work activities.

Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers who use PTS are solely responsible in ensuring the quality of
work, goods and services meet the required design and engineering standards. In the case where
specific requirements are not covered in the PTS, it is the responsibility of the
Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers to propose other proven or internationally established
standards or practices of the same level of quality and integrity as reflected in the PTS.

In issuing and making the PTS available, PETRONAS is not making any warranty on the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained in PTS. The Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers shall
ensure accuracy and completeness of the PTS used for the intended design and engineering
requirement and shall inform the Owner for any conflicting requirement with other international
codes and technical standards before start of any work.

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kept in safe custody and shall ensure its secrecy is maintained and provide satisfactory information to
PETRONAS that this requirement is met.
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 5
1.1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ..................................................................................................... 5
1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES ................................................................................................ 8
2.0 GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 9
2.1 EMISSION AND IMMUNITY OF EQUIPMENT .................................................................. 9
2.2 GENERAL EMC REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................... 11
2.3 ENVIRONMENT EMI SOURCES ...................................................................................... 12
2.4 ACCEPTABLE EMC CRITERIA ......................................................................................... 13
3.0 CABLE AND INSTALLATION .................................................................................. 14
3.1 CABLE SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................. 14
3.2 PARALLEL EARTHING CABLE ......................................................................................... 14
3.3 CABLE TRAY, LADDER and TRUNKING .......................................................................... 16
3.4 CABLE CLASSIFICATION and SAGREGATION ................................................................. 16
3.5 CABLE ENTRY AND BONDING ....................................................................................... 19
3.6 CABLE GLAND ............................................................................................................... 22
3.7 WIRING AND TERMINATION......................................................................................... 22
4.0 SHIELD AGAINST EMI ........................................................................................... 23
4.1 METALLIC cabinets or ENCLOSURE............................................................................... 23
4.2 JUNCTION BOXES and field equipment ........................................................................ 23
4.3 CONCRETE STRUCTURE ................................................................................................ 24
4.4 STEEL STRUCTURAL BUILDING...................................................................................... 24
4.5 BRICK WALL BUILDING ................................................................................................. 24
4.6 OPEN STUCTURE ........................................................................................................... 25
5.0 EARTHING AND BONDING ................................................................................... 26
5.1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 26
5.2 PLANT EARTH GRID....................................................................................................... 26
5.3 BUILDING EARTHING .................................................................................................... 26
5.4 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ROOM .......................................................................... 27
5.5 DOWN CONDUCTOR OF LPS ......................................................................................... 28
5.6 BONDING OF METAL OBJECT ....................................................................................... 28
6.0 POWER SUPPLY SEGREGATION ............................................................................ 29
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7.0 MANAGEMENT OF EMC FOR AN INSTALLATION ................................................... 30

7.1 EMC MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY ..................................................................................... 30
8.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIX – A : LIST OF APPLICABLE IEC STANDARDS ACCORDING TO PRODUCT FAMILY. 34
APPENDIX – B: TYPICAL BONDING OF REINFORCING BAR IN CONCRETE........................... 41
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This PTS describes the technical requirements to achieve electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
among system in an installation (onshore plant and offshore facility). The content of this PTS
applied for engineering design, procurement, construction and installation. This PTS was
developed to ensure the safe and reliable operations of the equipment at PETRONAS assets.

This PTS adopts IEC 61000 series and other relevant EMC standards with additional
requirements as supplement based on PETRONAS lessons learnt and best practices.

1.1 SCOPE

This PTS specify the minimum technical requirements for electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) for use in oil refineries, chemical plants, gas plants, power and co-gen plants,
exploration and production, offshore facilities, ships, vessels and supply/bulk supply depot
terminal and retail station.

1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1.2.1 General Definition of Terms

Refer to PTS Requirements, General Definition of Terms, Abbreviations & Reading Guide PTS
00.01.03 for General Definition of Terms & Abbreviations

1.2.2 Specific Definition of Terms

The following terms and definitions are a supplement to IEC 61000 and IEC 60050.

No. Term Definition

A technical equipment or device or machinery

1 Apparatus
needed for a particular activity or purpose.

2 Bonding The act connecting together conductive parts of an

equipment, apparatus or system to achieve same
potential.

3 Building ring conductor Earthing conductor (bar or tape) installed along the
perimeter wall of a building or room.

4 Cable cellar An open area underneath a building to

accommodate cables

5 Cable entry frame An assembly that is fitted into a concrete or steel wall
used as cable penetration to a building or room,
made of metallic frame that come with material that
provide fire-resistant, water-tight with or without
EMC feature.
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No. Term Definition

6 Cable ladder Cable support consisting of a series of transverse

supporting elements rigidly fixed to main
longitudinal supporting members with or without
cover

7 Cable tray Cable support consisting of a continuous perforated

base with raised edges with or without cover.

8 Cable trench Underground cable routing system with or without

removable top protection

9 Common bonding network Mesh of wire or conductive material that

interconnected as reference to control a certain
range of frequency.

10 Control room Include other similar building typically call as Main

Control Building (MCB) or Central Control Room
(CCR) and Satelite Control Room

11 Earth electrode Conductor or group of conductors in intimate

contact with and providing an electrical connection
to earth

12 Electromagnetic Ability of an apparatus or system to function

compatibility satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment
without introducing intolerable electromagnetic
disturbances to anything in that environment

13 Electromagnetic disturbance Any electromagnetic phenomenon which can

degrade the performance of a device, equipment or
system, or adversely affect living or inert matter

14 Electromagnetic emission The phenomenon by which electromagnetic energy

emanates from a source

15 Electromagnetic immunity The ability of a device, equipment or system to

perform without degradation in the presence of an
electromagnetic disturbance

16 Electromagnetic interference Degradation of the performance of an equipment,

transmission channel or system caused by an
electromagnetic disturbance

17 Parallel-earthing conductor A conductor usually laid along the cable route to

provide a low-impedance connection between the
earthing arrangements at the end of the cable route
Table 1.1: Specific Definition of Terms
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1.2.3 Specific Abbreviations

No. Term Definition

1 AH Analyzer House

2 AWA Aluminium Wire Armour

3 BRC Building ring conductor.

4 CBN Common bonding network

Comité International Spécial des Perturbations

5 CISPR
Radioélectriques

6 CR Control room

7 EMC Electromagnetic compatibility

8 EMF Electromagnetic field

9 EMI Electromagnetic interference

10 EN European Norm (Standard)

11 ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute

12 FAR Field Auxiliary Room

13 FCC Federal Communications Commission

14 GRP Glass-reinforced plastic

15 HV High voltage

16 LEMP Lightning electromagnetic pulse

17 LPS Lightning protection system

18 LV Low voltage

19 MCT Multi cable transit.

20 MDF Main distribution frame

21 PEC Parallel earthing conductor

22 PMCS Process monitoring and control system

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No. Term Definition

23 SWA Steel Wire Armour

24 SWB Steel Wire Braid

25 VSD Variable Speed Drive

Table 1.2: Specific Abbreviations

1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This PTS 13.50.01 (August 2017) replaces PTS 13.50.01 (September 2014)
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2.0 GENERAL

The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) among system or equipment is controlled and

managed in the following aspects:

i. Emission level of an equipment

ii. Immunity level of an equipment

iii. Coupling path includes radiative or conductive.

2.1 EMISSION AND IMMUNITY OF EQUIPMENT

Equipment shall comply with the relevant IEC, CISPR or ETSI standards on EMC as described in
Table 2.1 as minimum. Other equipment that are not included as the product family or
dedicated product shall meet the general EMC requirement.

No Equipment Type / Group Applicable Standards

1 Variable Speed Drive IEC 61800-3 : Adjustable speed electrical power drive
system –EMC requirement and specific test method

2 UPS  IEC 62040-2 : UPS – EMC requirements

 IEC 62310-2 : Static transfer system – EMC
requirement

3 Lighting / Lamps IEC 61547 : Equipment for general lighting purposes -

4 Protection relay IEC 60255-26 : measuring relay and protection

equipment – EMC requirements

5 Alarm and electronic IEC 62599-2 : Alarm systems - Electromagnetic

security systems compatibility - Immunity requirements for components
of fire and security alarm system

6 Instruments transmitters  IEC 60770-1: Transmitters for use in industrial-

process control systems - Part 1: Methods for
performance evaluation.
 IEC 61326-1: Electrical equipment for
measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC
requirements.
(further detail refer to Appendix – A)

7 Information Technology  CISPR 32 : Electromagnetic compatibility of

equipment multimedia equipment - Emission requirements
 CISPR 24 : Information technology equipment -
Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of
measurement
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No Equipment Type / Group Applicable Standards

8 HV Switchgear IEC 62271-1 : High-voltage switchgear and controlgear -

Part 1: Common specifications
(further detail refer to Appendix – A)

9 LV Switchgear  IEC 60947-1 : Low-voltage switchgear and

controlgear - Part 1: General rules
 IEC 61439-1 :Low-voltage switchgear and
controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules
(further detail refer to Appendix – A)

10 Signal Cables and  IEC/TR 62153-4-1: Metallic communication cable

connectors test methods - Part 4-1: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) - Introduction to
electromagnetic (EMC) screening measurements.
 IEC 61726 : Cable assemblies, cables, connectors
and passive microwave components - Screening
attenuation measurement by the reverberation
chamber method

11 Cabinets IEC 61587-3 : Mechanical structures for electronic

equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 - Part 3:
Electromagnetic shielding performance tests for
cabinets, racks and sub-racks

12 Digital Radio Trunking  EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2: Electromagnetic

System compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for
radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common
technical requirements.
(further detail refer to Appendix – A)

Programmable Logic IEC 61131-2 Programmable controllers – Part 2:

13
Controller Equipment requirements and tests
Table 2.1: Applicable international standards on EMC for each type of equipment.

Refer to Appendix- A for further complete list of applicable IEC EMC standards.

Other comparable EMC standards may be also applicable such as standards that defined by
US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or European EMC Directives.
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2.2 GENERAL EMC REQUIREMENT

Equipment that are not belong or included as part of the equipment in Table 1 shall meet the
EMC emission and immunity requirement described below.

Equipment that are to be installed in the process area or equipment that are classified as vital
to control the overall plant continuous operations, safety and security shall meet the following
standards as minimum;

i. IEC 61000-6-2 and IEC 61000-6-4 are applicable for general electrical equipment,
instruments and electronic system.

ii. Class A of CISPR 32 is applicable for Multi Media Equipment (MME) as such
display screen or HMI.

iii. Class A of CISPR 11 is applicable for Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM)
equipment.

iv. IEC 61000-6-5 are applicable for equipment to be installed in power station or
substation environment.

Equipment that are to be installed in the non-process area (such as offices, workshops,
laboratory) or process area which are not critical to the overall plant operation, safety and
security shall meet the following standards as minimum;

i. IEC 61000-6-1 and IEC 61000-6-3 are applicable for general electrical equipment,
instruments and electronic system.

ii. Class B of CISPR 32 is applicable for Multi Media Equipment (MME) as such
display screen or HMI.

iii. Class B of CISPR 11 is applicable for Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM)
equipment.

iv. CISPR 14 is applicable for other electrical appliances and portable tools.

The above EMC standards are applicable if no relevant dedicated product or product-family
EMC immunity and emission standard exists.
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2.3 ENVIRONMENT EMI SOURCES

The following EMI sources typically cannot be controlled by other than the local government
or authority body. Therefore they shall be considered during engineering to ensure sufficient
immunity of equipment against these sources.

i. Broadcasting (radio and television)

ii. Military / Police

iii. Radar at airport or ports / harbour

iv. Overhead line

v. Telecommunication (voice and broadband data)

vi. Lightning / Lightning Electromagnetic Pulse (LEMP)

The measurement shall be conducted at the intended location of the installation. The
measurement at the following duration:

i. During Basic Engineering Design (BED) or Front-End Engineering Design (FEED).

ii. Early stage of Project execution or Detail Engineering Design.

iii. Once all equipment and system are commissioned and operating.

The objective of the site measurement to determine the severity of EMI in term of radiated
electric field (E-field) and magnetic field (H-field). Minimum of five (5) points of measurement
(four corners and centre) are required during the early stage of engineering.

The limit of radiated electric field and magnetic field is tabulated below.

EMI Sources Limit

Magnetic field 100 A/m (continuous) 1kA/m for 1 second

80MHz to 1.0 GHz 10 V/m

1.0 GHz to 2.7 GHz 3 V/m

2.7 GHz to 6 GHz 1 V/m

More than 6 GHz 1 V/m

Table 2.2 : Limit of magnetic field and radiated electric field.
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2.4 ACCEPTABLE EMC CRITERIA

Each individual apparatus or equipment of a system is acceptable to be used in the plant

provided that they have either Declaration of Conformity on EMC or EMC test report or
equivalent documents. The document should states:

i. The applicable EMC standards applied to the equipment

ii. Additional device (if any) applied during the EMC test in order to achieve EMC
compliance

iii. Environment and condition to guarantee the performance of the equipment.

Equipment that are tested to some of the IEC 61000-4 series is acceptable subject its
compatibility against their intended EM environment.

The performance of an equipment, device or system shall be observed and monitored during
the testing and commissioning. It is expected that the all equipment or system are able to co-
exist to perform their intended functions in the intended location or environment. This
assurance should be taken care of through management of EMC throughout the project cycle.
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3.0 CABLE AND INSTALLATION

Cables (power, control and signal) are susceptible to EMI and act as the conductive coupling
path in an installation.

3.1 CABLE SPECIFICATION

In general, power and control cables shall comply with PTS 13.00.01 which come with an
armour (SWA, AWA, SWB) that can act as shield against radiated and induced EMI. Shielded
twisted-pair cables is highly recommendation for signal and data cables. However, the armour
and shield are not an effective shield against high frequency EMI, thus extra mitigation is
required as to be described further in the following sections.

Fiber optic cables are highly immune against EMI, thus cable armour is not required unless
mechanical protection is crucial.

3.2 PARALLEL EARTHING CABLE

A parallel-earthing-conductor (PEC) shall be laid inside cable trench including trench for
electrical, instrument (control, data and signal), telecommunication (other than fiber optic).

The following EMC requirements are applicable to cable trenches.

i. Cable trench not more than 1 meter width shall have one PEC at one side of
trench.

ii. Cable trench more than 1 meter width shall have two PEC (one EPC at each side
of trench).

iii. Cable trench width 2 meter and more, PEC shall be laid every 1 meter width.

iv. The PEC shall be laid along the trenches and bonded to the building ring
conductor, earthing bar or earthing mesh of a building at both ends.

v. The PEC shall be bonded to the above ground cable trays to form a continuous
PEC along the entire length of cable.

PEC shall be laid near and on the side to the cables and not at top layer of the cable trench.

PEC shall be 70mmsq copper with PVC insulation and bonded to the cable tray/ladder and
earthing point at building such as BRC or earthing bar.
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Figure 3.1: Typical bonding of PEC cable and cable tray.

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3.3 CABLE TRAY, LADDER AND TRUNKING

Cable tray, ladder and trunking shall be made from metal (conductive material such as
stainless steel, aluminium or galvanized steel). PEC shall be laid along the non-metallic cable
tray or ladder and to be bonded to PEC in the trench.

Each piece of cable tray, ladder and trunking shall be bonded to each other with the
accessories provided by manufacturer of the tray, ladder and trunking (such as U-shape
coupling plate). Cable trays, ladder and metal conduit that branched out from the main tray
or ladder shall also be bonded to form a continuous PEC.

The cable trays, ladders shall be bonded to ground or steel structure (e.g. pipe rack, pipe
bridge, supports) every 10 meters with 25mmsq copper with maximum length of 0.5 meter.

Trays and ladders located at the highest point (top of pipe rack/bridge, tank or buildings) shall
be installed with metallic cover and bonded to the tray or ladders.

Unarmoured cable, other than fiber optic, shall be enclosed inside a metal conduit or trunking
or tray with covers.

Closed metal trunking shall be used in severe EM environment where the radiated EMI is more
than the limit in Table 4 or higher, exposed to high density of lightning, HV switchyard or
substation.

Bare copper conductor (round or tape) may be used as the PEC along the non-metallic cable
tray. PVC insulated copper conductor shall be used for corrosive environment.

3.4 CABLE CLASSIFICATION AND SEGREGATION

Segregation of cable shall be according to its function or classification as follow;

Cable Class Description

1 Cables that carry highly-sensitive signals like low-level analogue signal

(in mV) from radio receiver antenna cables, high-frequency digital
(very sensitive
signals (such as Ethernet), transducers, and instrument lines. This
signals)
cable class is highly susceptible to noise and interference.
Radio antenna cable (Class 1A) and high-frequency digital signals
cables (Class 1B) should not be bundled together in a cable.

2 Cables that carry sensitive signals such as analogue (4-20mA, 0-10V,

and signals under 1MHz), low-rate digital communications and
(sensitive signals)
discrete (on/off) signal.

3 Cables that carry low voltage (less than 1kV AC or DC power), control
circuits with resistive and inductive loads (relay coils, motor brakes
(interfering signal)
and contactors). These also include motor cables from output of
inverter drives but fitted with output filters as per manufacturer’s
specifications
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Cable Class Description

4 Cables that carry strongly disturbing signals such as VSD power cable
to motor, power converters, associated cable with electrical welders,
(strong interfering
radio frequency equipment and similar disturbing apparatus. Class 4
signal)
cables should be screened cable and with suitable connectors where
applicable

5 Medium voltage cable

6 High Voltage cables

Table 3.1. Classification or cables based on type of signal and function.

Spacing and separation of signal cable in PTS 14.00.06 Instrument Signal Line is applied to the
relevant type of signal cable.

Each cable class should be laid in separate or dedicated cable route (trench or tray or ladder).
Spacing and separation between cable classes can be reduced or may not necessary where:

i. Metallic plate is installed along the cable tray between the different types of cable
class. The metallic plate shall be bonded and fixed onto the cable tray.

ii. Cable tray is covered by metallic covers along the cable route.

iii. Each cable class is laid in its individual closed metal duct or metal conduit.

Fiber optic cable does not require separation from any cable class.

The minimum horizontal and vertical spacing between cables in an open tray is shown in
Figure 3.2 below.

Figure 3.2: Segregation of cable classes in open tray.

Spacing and separation MV and HV power cables with other cable class or among themselves
shall also subject to other applicable standards, guideline or local regulations.
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The minimum distance of cable tray or cable ladder that support the one cable class or a
group of cable of different class shown in Figure 3.3 (a) and (b) shall be used as guideline.

(a) – Minimum distance between cable tray.

(b) – Minimum distance between cable ladder.

Figure 3.3: Minimum distance (horizontal and vertical) between cable supports.

Wherever the distance between MV /HV power cables and Class 1 or 2 cable is less than 1
meter, the Class 1 and 2 cables shall run in an enclosed metal tray or metal duct.
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3.5 CABLE ENTRY AND BONDING

Cables enter a building (CR, FAR, AH) shall be bonded to building earthing ring or bonding grid
by one of the following methods:

i. Bonding of armour before entering a building through a conventional multi cable

transit (MCT). The metallic framework of MCT shall be connected to the earth ring
or earth grid inside the building and to the building reinforcement grid or to the
building steel construction.

ii. Bonding of armour before entering a building through EMC MCT. The metallic
framework of MCT shall be connected to the earth ring or earth grid inside the
building and to the building reinforcement grid or to the building steel
construction. Attention to be paid on the correct bonding and installation
method.

iii. Bonding of armour cables shall be bonded either to the earth ring or through a
gland plate and metal cable glands to the concrete reinforcement.

All metallic conduits and service pipes (water, gas and air) penetrating a building shall be
bonded to the building reinforcement grid or to the building steel structure or BRC.

Cable tray or trunking that penetrate a building without MCT shall be a continuous piece and
bonded to ground (e.g. through metal structure/wall or earth bar or BRC) at the outer and
internal side of the building.

The cables in the cable cellar such as underneath substation should be bonded by one of the
method shown in Figure 3.4.
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Figure 3.4: Typical cable bonding for substation with cable cellar or elevated floor.

In the field, each end of cable tray, ladder, conduit, trunking shall be bonded or connected to
the equipment body or equipment panel/cabinet.

Dedicated cable entry for each type of cable class is recommended. The minimum distance
between cable entry of each type of cable class shall as per Figure 3.1.

Bonding cable shall be a copper stranded wire of minimum cross section 50 mm2 and
maximum length of 0.5 m.
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3.6 CABLE GLAND

Cable glands shall be metallic type and applied for cables (electrical, instrument,
telecommunication and other signal lines) entering the equipment panel or cabinet, junctions
boxes and field instruments. The cable glands shall provide bonding connection with a robust,
circumferential (360 degrees) connection for the cable armouring (SWA/ SWB) of cable.

The bonding of cable armour to ground is done through cable gland accessories such as earth
tag or earth clamping bar for the following installation:

i. Cable that terminate to non-metallic junction box (GRP) or non-metallic

enclosure.

ii. Cable that terminate to removable gland plate.

Cable gland that terminate on a metallic panel does not require extra bonding provided that:

i. Cable gland provide 360 degree bonding for the cable armour.

ii. The metallic enclosure is bonded to the ground.

iii. Cable gland is not terminate on a removable gland plate.

3.7 WIRING AND TERMINATION

Internal wiring inside a panel or cabinet shall be properly arranged where:

i. Different type of signal (class of cable) is segregated. Therefore, the equipment

and device shall be arranged so that no different type of cable class is cross or
mixed.

ii. Internal wiring shall be laid against or very close to steel element.

iii. Return conductor shall not be laid in different route.

iv. The length of wire / cable core shall be sufficient enough to be terminated at the
intended terminal without any extra length or loops.

Spare core or conductor of cables shall be bonded to ground at both end.

Wiring and termination for signal and control cable including the shield wire shall as per PTS
14.00.06.

Specific attention to be made on the wiring and termination of power, control and signal
cables for VSD, UPS, MDF, high speed switching equipment (e.g. thyristor-control heater) and
other similar equipment or system. The methods, connection kits and material shall be as per
manufacturer recommendation which should complied and aligned with their EMC test report
or EMC declaration of conformity.
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4.0 SHIELD AGAINST EMI

Equipment or devices shall immune against radiated and conducted EMI that exist in its
intended location. In order to ensure the equipment is protected against broader range or EMI
the following requirement shall be fulfilled.

4.1 METALLIC CABINETS OR ENCLOSURE

The cabinets or panels of electronic devices shall be made of metallic material. Each metallic
panels (back, sides, top and bottom) of the cabinet shall be bonded to each other to form one
continuous sheets. The door panel shall also be bonded to the cabinet. The jointing surface
shall be free from paint or insulation material.

The cabinet or enclosure shall be bonded to any of the following:

i. Cable tray , ladder, trunking or conduits

ii. Earthing bar or earthing mesh

iii. Steel structures that are bonded to the main earthing grid.

Ground reference plate or earthing bars shall be provided inside the cabinet to provide
grounding point for equipment and shield wire. The grounding reference plate or earthing
bars shall be connected to earthing point. The bonding shall be by copper stranded wire or
earth traps with minimum of 10mmsq and maximum length of 0.5 meter.

External bonding point shall be unpainted surface, hence paint or any insulation shall be
removed prior to termination of bonding conductor. The surface may be repainted to prevent
corrosion.

In an environment where the radiated EMI is very severe and the devices or equipment is not
immune against the EMI, a special EMC cabinet shall be used. The EMC cabinet shall be tested
against relevant EMC standards such as IEC 61587-3 or equivalent. Attention to be paid on the
cable gland, wiring and termination method on EMC cabinet in order to sustain the validity of
EMC compliance.

4.2 JUNCTION BOXES AND FIELD EQUIPMENT

Junction boxes and field equipment enclosure should be made of steel and bonded to the
earth grid directly or to the steel structures or cable trays provided that they are bonded to
the earthing grid.

Paint or any insulation on the surface shall be removed prior to termination of bonding
conductor. The surface may be repainted to prevent corrosion.

Junction boxes shall be protected against direct lightning strike, hence to be located under
steel structure.
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4.3 CONCRETE STRUCTURE

Reinforcing bars inside a concrete walls, floors, roof, foundation and column of a building shall
be interconnected to form a common bonding network (CBN). The method of interconnection
of reinforcement bar is with minimum of three wire-lashing and the bar should overlap with
minimum length of 20 times diameter of the reinforcing bar. Smaller wire mesh inside the
concrete wall (if any) to be bonded to the main reinforcing bar every 5 meters.

The reinforcing bars shall be bonded to main eathing grid via metal plate or earthing bar that
to be installed on the concrete column. The metal plate or earthing bar provide grounding
point for MCT frame, cable tray or ladders, pipes and other metallic object enters the building.
The metal plate or earthing bar on the column to be bonded to the main earthing grid or BRC
at every 10 meters or less by 70 mmsq copper cable.

The steel reinforcement bar in the pile shall not be treated as earthing electrode.

The mesh made of reinforcement bar and wire mesh inside the concrete should acts as shield
against radiated EMI from lightning. However, it is not an effective shield against high
frequency EMI (GHz). Therefore the equipment inside the building shall be immune against
the expected EMI available in the intended environment.

Refer to Appendix – B for typical bonding of reinforcing bar in concrete to form the CBN.

4.4 STEEL STRUCTURAL BUILDING

Steel structural buildings includes enclosed building that is made entirely by steels and metal
clads, steel portable cabins and buildings or room on offshore platforms.

Each steel component and metal clads shall be electrically interconnected as per IEC 62305-3.
A good implementation of interconnection between steel components create effective shield
against low frequency EMI. However, opening such as doors, cable entry, HVAC ducts and
other may defeat the overall effectiveness of the shield against high frequency (GHz) EMI.

The concrete components of the structure such as floor or walls shall be bonded to the main
steel structure to form common bonding network.

The steel structural building shall be bonded to earthing grid by 70mmsq copper cable at every
10 meters or less. Minimum of two (2) points for small structures such as portable cabin or
shelter that accommodate electrical or electronic equipment inside.

4.5 BRICK WALL BUILDING

Building made of brick wall is not effective barrier to attenuate low and high frequency EMI
(kHz to GHz). Therefore the equipment inside the building itself shall be immune against the
severe and impactful EMI that available on the location.

Each reinforcing bar in the floor and column shall be bonded to each other and to the main
earthing grid as per Section 4.3 to act as the common bonding network.
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The equipment inside the building shall be immune against the severe and impactful EMI
available at the location.

4.6 OPEN STUCTURE

Conductive element (such as reinforcing bar, steel column, steel truss, etc) of a structure
without walls such as shelter or shed shall be interconnected to form common bonding
network. The structure shall be connected directly to earth electrode or bonded to main
earthing grid with minimum two point.

The need of CBN is not required for structure that is not intended to accommodate electrical
or electronic equipment, such condition shall subject to risk assessment as per IEC 62305-2.
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5.0 EARTHING AND BONDING

5.1 GENERAL

In general, the principal of earthing system shall as per IEC 61000-5-2, also shown in Figure 5.1
below.

Figure 5.1: Recommended earthing system as per IEC 61000-5-2

Dedicated or isolated earthing mesh such as “Clean earth” and “Dirty earth” is not suitable
to achieve EMC.

5.2 PLANT EARTH GRID

The overall plant earth grid shall be made accordance to Standard Drawing D 13.92.035 and
PTS 13.00.01. An earthing grid or mesh with maximum size of 10m x 10m to be provided
around the building and in the process unit area.

5.3 BUILDING EARTHING

Building such as substation shall have building ring conductor (BRC) along the wall perimeter
of the building or limited to specific room. The BRC typically is a copper tape or bar installed
underneath the floor, in the cable cellar. The minimum size of the conductor is 30mm x 5mm
or determine by the maximum fault currents at the substation, whichever is larger. The ring
conductor to be bonded to main earthing grid or directly to earth electrode. Earthing bar can
be part of this earth ring conductor. The metal plate, earthing mesh and earth ring shall be
interconnected to one another and to other floors.

Each floor of a multi-storey building shall have its own earthing network (or mesh) or earthing
ring conductor and these networks shall be interconnected and to the earth electrode or main
earthing grid.

For steel structure, ring conductor is not required provided that the structure is well bonded
to the main earth grid or directly to earth electrode.
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5.4 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ROOM

This room includes FAR and other area accommodate servers, control panels, MDF and other
similar equipment or apparatus. These room typical has a raised floor or false floor where the
cable tray and trunking is laid underneath.

Earthing mesh with minimum of 1m x 1m mesh shall be provided underneath the raised floor
as the local reference potential plane. The mesh is made of 16mmsq (minimum size) bare
copper stranded wire. This mesh is then connected to building ring conductor or earth bar
every 5 meters.

The equipment cabinets installed on the raised floor shall be bonded to this earthing mesh.
The bonding cable shall be short and direct to the mesh with 25mmsq copper cable. The cable
armour, tray, trunking or ladder to be bonded to this earthing mesh. The earthing mesh shall
be bonded to the building earth ring conductor or earthing network on all sides

Figure 5.2 Typical arrangement for earthing mesh and BRC in a building.
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5.5 DOWN CONDUCTOR OF LPS

The overall LPS installation shall be made to comply with IEC 62305 series.

The down conductor of LPS shall be located far enough from sensitive equipment or electronic
apparatus or system where there is poor attenuation of LEMP provided by the building walls.

5.6 BONDING OF METAL OBJECT

Metal structures and other metal object such as pipes, cable tray, grating, ladders, handrail,
metal cladding, HVAC ducting and such shall be bonded to one another to form “natural”
conductive mesh in the plant.

The length of bonding cable shall be as short as possible without any loops or “pigtail”. The
bonding conductor (or cable lug) shall make contact to the metallic surface and fixed by screw
or bolts.

Metal conduit can be bonded using clamp or U-bolt or other method as long as it provides low
impedance and secure bonding. The conduit coupling should provide continuous electrical
connection between two pieces of conduit. In a condition where insulation or gasket is applied
on the coupling, then the two piece of conduit shall be bonded using cable or strap.

Metal pipes can be used as part of the conductive mesh. Bonding across an insulated flanges
is required to have an equipotential raise at both side of flanges.

Additional bonding is unnecessary where a metal structure or a metallic object is permanently

welded to the main steel structure provided that the main structure is connected to the main
earth grid.

Any metallic structures or equipment located at the roof of a building (e.g. antenna, HVAC
equipment) shall be bonded to the earthing mesh or the reinforcing bar of the building.

Pipe racks or pipe bridge with cable trays shall be bonded directly to earth electrode or the
main earth grid. The bonding shall be done at both side of the rack at every 5 meters to 12
meters, depends on the distance between the steel columns.

Painting must be removed prior to bonding and re-painted again to prevent corrosion. At the
construction site, the following precautions should be taken during lightning event.
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6.0 POWER SUPPLY SEGREGATION

The intention of power supply segregation is to reduce and limit the conductive emission via
power supply network. Equipment shall complied with the conductive immunity limit and
emission limit as per relevant IEC EMC standards.

Power supply for sensitive equipment (e.g. PMCS equipment, instrument and process control
equipment) should be separated from disturbing equipment (e.g. VSD, power rectifiers or
thyristors, high fault current) by galvanic isolation such as transformers. Typical separation is
shown in Figure 6.1.

Figure 6.1: Typical power supply segregation

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7.0 MANAGEMENT OF EMC FOR AN INSTALLATION

EMC shall be take care during the early stage (basic engineering or front-end engineering
design) of a project. The management of EMC involvement from multiple engineering
discipline (e.g. civil & structure, architectural, electrical, instrument and control,
telecommunication, mechanical).

The ultimate objective of EMC management is to ensure the equipment or system shall able
to operate and performs their intended function in their intended location. The equipment or
system shall not disturb one and another. The management on implementation of EMC to be
done throughout the project cycle which include engineering, procurement, installation,
testing and commissioning.

Contractor shall assigned an EMC focal person to ensure the implementation of EMC measures
and mitigation throughout the project cycle (e.g. engineering, procurement, construction,
testing and commissioning) is carried out effectively with minimum costs.

7.1 EMC MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY

The following are the minimum activities should be carried out as part of management of EMC:

Engineering

i. Develop EMC management plan

ii. Site survey and ambient EMF measurement

iii. Identify internal potential EMI source and potential susceptible equipment

iv. Verification on implementation of engineering documents such as specification

(emission, immunity, specific EMC standards) and drawings (cable route, cable
segregation, termination, etc.)

Procurement

i. Verification on emission and immunity of equipment that being purchased

ii. Define the appropriate EMC measures and mitigation (if applicable)

Construction

i. Inspection on implementation of EMC measures and mitigation

ii. Mitigate and resolve EMC deviation (if any)

Testing and Commissioning

i. Monitoring and record the equipment performance during testing and

commissioning

ii. Mitigate and resolve EMC deviation (if any)

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iii. Conduct EMF measurement which include indoor and outdoor

Close-Out

i. Define EMC provision item such as EMI limit and tie-in points for future expansion

ii. Submit complete documentation of EMC management work.

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8.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

In this PTS, reference is made to the following Standards/Publications. Unless specifically

designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used, together with any
supplements/revisions thereto:

PTS STANDARDS
Index to PTS PTS 00.01.01
Requirements, General Definition of Terms, Abbreviations & Reading PTS 00.01.03
Guide
Electrical Engineering General Specifications PTS 13.00.01
Instrument Signal Line PTS 14.00.06

STANDARD DRAWINGS
Typical Plant Earth Grid D 13.92.035

OTHERS STANDARDS
PETRONAS Technical Standards Management Procedure Version 1.2

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Industrial, scientific and medical equipment – Radio-frequency CISPR 11
disturbance characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement
Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, CISPR 14
electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission
Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics CISPR 15
of electrical lighting and similar equipment
Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated equipment - CISPR 20
Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits CISPR 24
and methods of measurement
Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission CISPR 32
requirements
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (lEV)- Chapter 161 IEC 60050
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and IEC 61000-4-2
measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-3: Testing and IEC 61000-4-3
measurement techniques – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic
field immunity test
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-4: Testing and IEC 61000-4-4

measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-5: Testing and IEC 61000-4-5
measurement techniques – Surge immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-6: Testing and IEC 61000-4-6
measurement techniques – Immunity to conducted disturbances,
induced by radio-frequency fields
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-8: Testing and IEC 61000-4-8
measurement techniques – Power frequency magnetic field immunity
test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-12: Testing and IEC 61000-4-12
measurement techniques – Ring wave immunity test
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-1: Generic standards – IEC 61000-6-1
Immunity for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-2: Generic standards – IEC 61000-6-2
Immunity for industrial environments
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-3: Generic standards – IEC 61000-6-3
Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial
environments
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-4: Generic standards – IEC 61000-6-4
Emission standard for industrial environments
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-5: Generic standards – IEC 61000-6-5
Immunity for equipment used in power station and substation
environment
Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-1: Electromagnetic IEC/TR 62153-4-1
compatibility (EMC) - Introduction to electromagnetic (EMC) screening
measurements.
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APPENDIX – A : LIST OF APPLICABLE IEC STANDARDS ACCORDING TO PRODUCT FAMILY.

The EMC standards applicable to dedicated and product family.

No. Product family EMC Standards

1 Rotating machinery IEC 60034-1: Rotating electrical machines – Part 1: Rating and
performance.

i. IEC 62052-11: Electricity metering equipment (AC) - General

requirements, tests and test conditions - Part 11: Metering
equipment
ii. IEC 62052-21: Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) - General
requirements, tests and test conditions - Part 21: Tariff and
load control equipment
Electricity energy
iii. IEC 62053-31: Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) - Particular
2 measurement, tariff
requirements - Part 31: Pulse output devices for
and load control
electromechanical and electronic meters (two wires only)
iv. IEC 62054-11: Electricity metering (a.c.) - Tariff and load
control - Part 11: Particular requirements for electronic ripple
control receivers
v. IEC 62054-21: Electricity metering (a.c.) - Tariff and load
control - Part 21: Particular requirements for time switches

3 HV switchgear and IEC 62271-1: High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1:

controlgear, and its Common specifications
assemblies

4 LV switchgear and i. IEC 60947-1: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1:

controlgear General rules
ii. IEC 60947-2: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2:
Circuit-breakers
iii. IEC 60947-3: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 3:
Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-
combination units
iv. IEC 60947-4-1: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part
4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical
contactors and motor-starters
v. IEC 60947-4-2: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part
4-2: Contactors and motor-starters - AC semiconductor motor
controllers and starters
vi. IEC 60947-4-3: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part
4-3: Contactors and motor-starters - AC semiconductor
controllers and contactors for non-motor loads
vii. IEC 60947-5-1: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part
5-1: Control circuit devices and switching elements -
Electromechanical control circuit devices
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No. Product family EMC Standards

viii. IEC 60947-5-2: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part
5-2: Control circuit devices and switching elements - Proximity
switches
ix. IEC 60947-5-3:Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 5-
3: Control circuit devices and switching elements -
Requirements for proximity devices with defined behaviour
under fault conditions (PDDB)
x. IEC 60947-6-1: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part
6-1: Multiple function equipment - Transfer switching
equipment
xi. IEC 60947-6-2: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part
6-2: Multiple function equipment - Control and protective
switching devices (or equipment) (CPS)
xii. IEC 62026-1: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear -
Controller-device interfaces (CDIs) - Part 1: General rules
xiii. IEC 62026-2: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear -
Controller-device interfaces (CDIs) - Part 2: Actuator sensor
interface (AS-i)
xiv. IEC 62026-3: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear -
Controller-device interfaces (CDIs) - Part 3: DeviceNet
xv. IEC 62091: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear -
Controllers for drivers of stationary fire pumps

5 LV switchgear and IEC 61439-1: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies -

controlgear Part 1: General rules
assemblies

6 Electrical IEC 60533: Electrical and electronic installations in ships -

installations of ships Electromagnetic compatibility
and of mobile and
fixed offshore units

7 Power electronic i. IEC 62477-1: Safety requirements for power electronic

systems and converter systems and equipment - Part 1: General
equipment ii. IEC 60146-2: Semiconductor converters - Part 2: Self-
commutated semiconductor converters including direct d.c.
converters

8 Stabilized power IEC 61204-3: Low-voltage power supplies, d.c. output - Part 3:
supplies Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

9 Adjustable speed i. IEC 61800-3: Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems -
electric drive Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test methods
systems ii. IEC 62493: Assessment of lighting equipment related to human
incorporating exposure to electromagnetic fields
semiconductor
power converters
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No. Product family EMC Standards

10 Uninterruptible i. IEC 62040-2: Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) - Part 2:

power systems Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
(UPS) ii. IEC 62310-2: Static transfer systems (STS) - Part 2:
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements

11 Electrical IEC 62080: Sound signalling devices for household and similar
accessories purposes

12 Plugs, socket-outlets IEC 60669-2-1: Switches for household and similar fixed electrical
and switches installations - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches

13 Circuit-breakers and i. IEC 60934: Circuit-breakers for equipment (CBE)

similar equipment ii. IEC 61540: Electrical accessories - Portable residual current
for residential / devices without integral overcurrent protection for household
office use and similar use (PRCDs)
iii. IEC 61543: Residual current-operated protective devices
(RCDs) for household and similar use - Electromagnetic
compatibility
iv. IEC 62020: Electrical accessories - Residual current monitors
for household and similar uses (RCMs)

14 Power capacitors i. IEC 60831-1: Shunt power capacitors of the self-healing type
and their for a.c. systems having a rated voltage up to and including
applications 1000 V - Part 1: General - Performance, testing and rating -
Safety requirements - Guide for installation and operation
ii. IEC 60931-1: Shunt power capacitors of the non-self-healing
type for a.c. systems having a rated voltage up to and including
1000 V - Part 1: General - Performance, testing and rating -
Safety requirements - Guide for installation and operation

15 Lamps and related i. IEC 61547: Equipment for general lighting purposes - EMC
equipment immunity requirements
ii. CISPR 15 : Limits and methods of measurement of radio
disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar
equipment

16 Instrument i. IEC 60044-7: Instrument transformers - Part 7: Electronic

transformers voltage transformers
ii. IEC 60044-8: Instrument transformers - Part 8: Electronic
current transformers

17 Cables, wires, IEC TR 62153-4-1: Metallic communication cable test methods - Part
waveguides, R.F. 4-1: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Introduction to
connectors, R.F. and electromagnetic (EMC) screening measurements
microwave passive
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No. Product family EMC Standards

components and
accessories

18 Coaxial cables IEC 61726: Cable assemblies, cables, connectors and passive
microwave components - Screening attenuation measurement by
the reverberation chamber method

19 Cabinets for IEC 61587-3: Mechanical structures for electronic equipment - Tests
electronic for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 - Part 3: Electromagnetic shielding
equipment performance tests for cabinets, racks and subracks

20 Power systems i. IEC 60870-2-1: Telecontrol equipment and systems - Part 2:

management and Operating conditions - Section 1: Power supply and
associated electromagnetic compatibility
information
ii. IEC 61334-3-1: Distribution automation using distribution line
exchange
carrier systems - Part 3-1: Mains signalling requirements -
Frequency bands and output levels
iii. IEC 61850-3: Communication networks and systems in
substations - Part 3: General requirements

21 Industrial-process i. IEC 61326-1: Electrical equipment for measurement, control

measurement, and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General
control and requirements
automation - System
ii. IEC 61326-2-1: Electrical equipment for measurement, control
aspects
and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-1: Particular
requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and
performance criteria for sensitive test and measurement
equipment for EMC unprotected applications
iii. IEC 61326-2-2: Electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-2: Particular
requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and
performance criteria for portable test, measuring and
monitoring equipment used in low-voltage distribution systems
iv. IEC 61326-2-3: Electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-3: Particular
requirements - Test configuration, operational conditions and
performance criteria for transducers with integrated or remote
signal conditioning
v. IEC 61326-2-4: Electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-4: Particular
requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and
performance criteria for insulation monitoring devices
according to IEC 61557-8 and for equipment for insulation fault
location according to IEC 61557-9
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No. Product family EMC Standards

vi. IEC 61326-2-5: Electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-5: Particular
requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and
performance criteria for field devices with interfaces according
to IEC 61784-1, CP 3/2
vii. IEC 61326-2-6: Electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-6: Particular
requirements - In vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical equipment
viii. IEC 61326-3-1: Electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 3-1: Immunity
requirements for safety-related systems and for equipment
intended to perform safety-related functions (functional safety)
- General industrial applications
ix. IEC 61326-3-2: Electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 3-2: Immunity
requirements for safety-related systems and for equipment
intended to perform safety-related functions (functional safety)
- Industrial applications with specified electromagnetic
environment

22 Industrial-process i. IEC 61298-3: Process measurement and control devices -

measurement, General methods and procedures for evaluating performance -
control and Part 3: Tests for the effects of influence quantities
automation - ii. IEC 60770-1: Transmitters for use in industrial-process control
Measurement and systems - Part 1: Methods for performance evaluation
control devices

23 Low Frequency i. IEC 61000-3-2: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2:

Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input
current ≤ 16 A per phase)
ii. IEC 61000-3-3: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3:
Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and
flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with
rated current ≤16 A per phase and not subject to conditional
connection
iii. IEC 61000-3-11: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-
11: Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations
and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems - Equipment
with rated current ≤ 75 A and subjet to conditional connection

24 Maritime navigation IEC 60945: Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment

and and systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and
radiocommunication required test results
equipment and
systems
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No. Product family EMC Standards

25 Measuring relays IEC 60255-26: Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 26:
and protection Electromagnetic compatibility requirements
equipment

26 Transformers, IEC 62041: Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and
reactors, power combinations thereof - EMC requirements
supply units, and
combinations
thereof
i. IEC 60728-2: Cable networks for television signals, sound
27 Cable networks for
television signals, signals and interactive services - Part 2: Electromagnetic
sound signals and compatibility for equipment
interactive services ii. IEC 60728-12: Cabled distribution systems for television and
sound signals - Part 12: Electromagnetic compatibility of
systems

28 Industrial, scientific, CISPR 11: Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-
medical (ISM) frequency disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of
measurement

29 Information i. CISPR 20: Sound and television broadcast receivers and

Technology associated equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and
Equipment (ITE), methods of measurement
Multimedia ii. CISPR 32: Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia
equipment (MME) equipment - Emission requirements
iii. CISPR 24: Information technology equipment - Immunity
characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

30 Office and i. CISPR 14-1: Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for

residential household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus -
Part 1: Emission
ii. CISPR 14-2: Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for
household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus -
Part 2: Immunity - Product family standard
iii. CISPR 15: Limits and methods of measurement of radio
disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar
equipment
i. EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2: Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio
31 Digital Radio
Trunking System spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common
technical requirements.
ii. EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2: Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio
spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
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No. Product family EMC Standards

standard for radio equipment and services; Part 18: Specific
conditions for Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment.
iii. EN 300 394-1 V2.3.1: Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA);
Conformance testing specification; Part 1: Radio.
iv. EN 302 561 V1.3.2: Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio
spectrum Matters (ERM); Land Mobile Service; Radio
equipment using constant or non-constant envelope
modulation operating in a channel bandwidth of 25 kHz, 50
kHz, 100 kHz or 150 kHz.
v. EN 300 328 V1.8.1: Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio
spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband transmission systems;
Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM
band and using wide band modulation techniques.
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APPENDIX – B: TYPICAL BONDING OF REINFORCING BAR IN CONCRETE.

Figure B-1. Minimum bonding method between reinforcing bars. (Additional requirement
from IEC 62305-3)

Minimum of three wire-lashing shall be made to interconnect reinforcement bar in concrete.

The connection applies to reinforcing bar between floors, floor to wall and wall to wall.
Other acceptable method is shown in IEC 62305-3.